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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,758.66, 20,355.43 and 9,453.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,758.66, 20,355.43 and 9,453.97 is: 13,039.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,758.66 : 20,355.43 = 9,453.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,758.66/20,355.43 = 9,453.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,758.66x = 20,355.43 × 9,453.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,758.66x = 192,439,503.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,439,503.00/14,758.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,039.09

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